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SJ/samurai swb soft top recommendations?

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07 Sep 2026 06:18 #265210 by yakuza
I am in need of a new soft top for my SJ410.
The ebay ones from India doesn't look right but are they OK?

Not buying anything from US sellers now but can the besttop be found elsewhere still? 

Does anyone have any recommendations? 

Norway -84 SJ410, 87 SJ413 lwb, 88 sammy trailer.
2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 Cooper Disco, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck.

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07 Sep 2026 07:38 #265211 by mlines
We went with a Besttop from one of the online suppliers in Germany

 

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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07 Sep 2026 08:00 #265212 by yakuza
On your blog it says Master Forest in france?

looked at those, seems like an OK price and it looks the part how it should in your pictures.
And if it fits well it seems like an ok deal.

Norway -84 SJ410, 87 SJ413 lwb, 88 sammy trailer.
2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 Cooper Disco, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck.

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07 Sep 2026 08:40 #265214 by mlines
We got the full top from Besttop and the bikini top from Master Forest
 

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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07 Sep 2026 08:47 #265215 by mlines
The besttop fit is probably the best we have seen. There is a "soft spot" above the windows on each side where the tension is not quite enough to get the canvas 100% taught but it is already a tight fit onto the studs.

It comes with some tensioning straps which we have never used because we leave the tensioning straps for the bikini top fitted in the same place. It might be that the tensioning straps will take out the slight soft spot.

As I think "bikini top" weather has passed, I might trial fit the main hood tensioner straps and see what it achieves

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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